The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999) adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999. The University was notified under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956 in August 2004 and has been granted permanent affiliation by the Bar Council of India in July 2005.
Initially, classes, which started in 2000, were held at Aranya Bhavan, where the Environment Ministry of the Government of West Bengal is located, and the first batches of students started living in government flats. On 28 October 2002, the university’s present-day permanent campus was inaugurated by the then Chief Justice of India, B. N. Kirpal.
COURSES OFFERED:
Under Graduate: Duration
B.A / B.Sc LLB(Hons.) 5-Years
Post Graduate:
L.L.M. Programme 1-Year
Research: Ph.D – Advanced Law Degree
FACILITIES: Excellent Infrastructure , Library, Computer Lab, Hostel on Campus, Exceptionally Qualified and Experienced Full Time Faculty, Campus Placement, Internship Programs, Extra Curricular Activities, Gym, Mess, Medical, Entire Campus Including The Hostel is Wi-Fi Enabled.
LIBRARY: The University Central Library occupies a central location commanding a spectacular view of the quadrangle and hostels. The reading room is spread over 758 sq. metres of floorspace, providing 400 seats. As of 2009, the Library has a collection of over 14000 titles and more than 5000 volumes of bound periodicals as well a sizeable collection of electronic materials in CD-ROMs and legal databases providing online access via major legal platforms including SCC, Grand Jurix, Heinonline, Westalw, Lexis Nexis, and Manupatra online. The NUJS library has also acquired complete sets of Public Law, Law Quarterly Review, yearbook of Commercial Arbitration, Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal and Antitrust Law Journal.
HOSTEL: NUJS provides separate halls of residence for boys and girls. Both the halls of residence, put together, can accommodate up to 500 students. The halls of residence have mess facilities as well, which is managed by a mess committee comprising of students. The halls of residence also have a common dining area with a television and other sporting facilities.
VICE CHANCELLOR: Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti
CAMPUS: NUJS campus is located in the Salt Lake city of Kolkata overlooking the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. The campus is well connected to the railway stations in Kolkata, the Kolkata airport and other well-known destinations in Kolkata such as Park Street and Victoria Memorial. The campus also has a guest house and a gymnasium for the students and the staff and faculties of NUJS.
MEDICAL SERVICES: The University has the provision for on-campus medical consultation. A Doctor is available for consultation on Campus thrice a week. In addition, the University has an arrangement with Columbia Asia Hospital, a hospital situated within a distance of one kilometers from the Campus, for special ambulance facility and discount for University students.
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan 12, L.B Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City
Kolkata – 700 106 (West Bengal)
Tel :+91-33-25694700 – 30 / 23357379
Fax :+91-33-23357422
E-mail: vc@nujs.edu
Website: www.nujs.edu